CSF, Protein

Synonyms

  • CSF PROTEIN
  • LAB195
  • PROTEIN, CSF

Cerner Name

Protein, CSF

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

CSF Reservoir Lumbar Puncture VP Shunt Aspirate

Specimen Types

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Volume

8 mL CSF (mini 1 mL)  from collection vial #1 in a screw-capped, sterile vial.

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Screw capped sterile vial
Specimen:  8 mL CSF (mini 1 mL)  from collection vial #1 in a screw-capped, sterile vial.
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Specimen Stability

1 day Room Temperature
6 days Refrigerated
>12 months Frozen

Methodology

Turbidimetric-Roche Modular

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

84157

PDM

5300815

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
PROTEIN, CSF PROTEINCSF PROTEIN CSF Protein, CSF

Result Interpretation

0-1 month:  40-120 mg/dL
≥1 month:  15-45 mg/dL

Forms
Chemistry LAB195 build edit